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Audio Post Budget Calculator

Estimate realistic audio post-production budget ranges using region, project type, production scale, release target, runtime, services, deliverables and revision complexity.

Region Presets
Production Scale
Release Target
5.1 + Atmos
Custom Rates
Copyable Output
Planning estimate: Audio post budgets vary by scope, deliverables, workflow complexity and region.

Project Details

Select the market, project type, runtime and services. The estimate updates live while you edit.

Custom Rate Preset

Use your own full-scope per-finished-minute range and minimum project floor. Service selections then scale the estimate up or down by scope.

Services Needed

Choose what the project needs. 5.1, Atmos, M&E and QC increase both budget and timeline. For theatrical work, release target and production scale carry extra weight.

Estimated Budget

Use the range for planning conversations. Mid is usually the most realistic starting point.

Budget Range
Indie₹30,000
Professional₹60,000
Studio / Premium₹1,20,000
Project Summary
Total runtime15 min
Suggested timeline3–5 days
Region presetUS / Canada
Production scaleFestival / Independent
Release targetFestival / Private Screening
Selected services4 services
ComplexityStandard
Included Services
Important: This calculator is a planning estimator, not an official rate card. It avoids asking for the total film budget and instead infers likely budget ranges from production scale, release target, region and workflow scope. Always review audio condition, turnovers, deliverables, mix format, deadline, stage requirements and revision policy before sending a real quote.
Why can budgets vary so much?
Large-scale audio post can include multiple dialogue editors, sound designers, Foley teams, ADR sessions, calibrated 5.1/Atmos mix rooms, theatrical dub-stage time, M&E/stem deliverables, QC passes and several client revision rounds. That is why a 90-minute film can be a small indie job in one context and a six-figure or seven-figure workflow in another.

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